Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 414

A company is using an agile approach to launch a new product. In the second sprint, the team encounters a technical problem they have never faced before.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Organize an early retrospective with the team to analyze the problem
• B. Ask the product owner to write the specifications for the related user story
• C. Facilitate a problem-solving session with the team to analyze the problem
• D. Inform the project sponsor about the problem faced by the team

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because facilitating a problem-solving session allows the team to collaboratively explore the technical issue and find a viable solution. Option A, while valuable, focuses on reflection rather than immediate problem-solving. Option B shifts responsibility to the product owner instead of addressing the technical challenge directly, and option D does not contribute to resolving the issue at hand.